Ethiopia Pushes for Greater Global Commitment As Africa Prepares for Crucial Climate Talks

Addis Ababa, July 9, 2025 (ENA)— Ethiopia’s Minister of Planning and Development, Fitsum Assefa, today urged the international community to align its actions with Africa’s bold climate ambitions by providing concrete financial resources,...

Ethiopia announces conclusion of disputed mega-dam

(MENAFN) Ethiopia has announced the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a massive hydropower project on the Blue Nile that has long been a source of tension with Egypt and Sudan. The multibillion-dollar dam, which has been...

Ethiopia Launches National Coffee Platform to Strengthen Sector

Addis Ababa, July 9, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia officially launched the Steering Committee for the National Coffee Platform bringing together a broad spectrum of stakeholders to support one of the country's most vital economic and cultural sectors in...

Daring the Untried: Struggling for a New Path in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region

How prevailing post-war disillusionment could spark civic renewal Tigray is a state currently in confusion. It is not just wounded by war—it is directionless in its aftermath. The promises of recovery have collapsed into factional power plays,...

Tensions Surge Along Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Amid Geopolitical Strain

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Tensions are rising between Ethiopia and Eritrea, fueled by geopolitical ambitions and ethnic divisions. Since the beginning of this year, regional disputes and instability in the Tigray region have intensified anxieties in...

The Unfinished Business of Nation Building in Ethiopia and the Conflicted Roles of Its Intellectuals and Scholars

Aklog Birara (Dr) February 4. 2022 “In broadening the debate about a country’s trajectory beyond the usual group of elite decision makers, national dialogues offer the potential for meaningful conversation about the underlying drivers of conflict...

Is It Not Time for the United States to Abandon Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia.

Aklog Birara (Dr) Part 1 of 2 Ethiopia suffered hugely and successively under the Socialist Military Dictatorship (1974-1991) and the Tigray people’s Liberation Front (TPF) dominated Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF)...

Between Ethiopia and Egypt: Somalia, the Proxy Pawn

Between Ethiopia and Egypt: Somalia, the Proxy Pawn EDITORIAL | In the theater of geopolitics, where nations are both actors and spectators, Somalia has once again found itself not on the stage of strategic calculus — but on the board as a pawn,...

Ambassador praises South Sudan-Ethiopia Relations

By Alan Clement Outgoing Ethiopian Ambassador to Juba, Nebil Mahdi Abdullahi, has praised South Sudan for cordial relations with Ethiopia. The former envoy made the remarks while meeting President Salva Kiir on Monday at the State House in Juba....

Ethiopia deepens strategic ties through high-level engagements at BRICS Summit: FM

ADDIS ABABA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Strategic diplomatic engagements at the 17th BRICS Summit have strengthened Ethiopia's strategic relations with the bloc's member countries, Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion Timothewos has said. In a...

Ethiopia Among Top 2024 NDCs Performers in Sub-Saharan Africa

Addis Ababa, June 8, 2025 (ENA)— Ethiopia has emerged as one of the top three performers in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) implementation across Sub-Saharan Africa for the year 2024, according to the NDC Implementation Index released...

Ethiopia's Supply of Energy to its Neighbors Demonstrates Nation's Commitment to Alleviate Impacts of Climate Change

Addis Ababa, July 8, 2025 (ENA) --- Ethiopia's provision of green energy to neighboring countries demonstrates the country’s strong commitment to alleviating the effects of climate change and safeguarding the environment, Planning and Development...

Ethiopia to export soybean meal to China in new fiscal year

ADDIS ABABA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration announced Tuesday that soybean meal, a solid residue by-product created after grinding soybeans to extract oil, produced in the new fiscal year starting from...

Tourism Ministry, INSA Launch ‘Visit Ethiopia’ Marketing Website

Addis Ababa, July 8, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia's Ministry of Tourism, in partnership with the Information Network Security Administration (INSA), has officially unveiled a marketing website today named "Visit Ethiopia" to enhance the promotion of the...

Kenya: Successful energy wheeling trial with Ethiopia, Tanzania

Kenya has positioned itself as a central player in East Africa’s evolving electricity market, following the launch of a two-week wheeling trial transmitting electricity from Ethiopia to Tanzania via its national grid infrastructure. The trial,...

Comorian President Hails Ethiopia’s Pivotal Diplomatic Legacy, Progressive Dev’t Trajectory on Africa

Addis Ababa, June 8, 2025 (ENA)—President Azali Assoumani of Comoros has recognized Ethiopia’s pivotal diplomatic legacy on the African continent and commended its ongoing strides in inclusive and sector-wide development. Over the weekend,...

Unlock the Adventure of a Lifetime in Ethiopia: Top Destinations and Tips

Contributor: Demmelash Ayisa Ethiopia is a land where history, culture, and nature weave together to create an unforgettable adventure. From ancient rock-hewn churches to misty mountain peaks, this East African gem invites travelers to explore its...

The 3rd Africa Job Creation Forum in Addis Ababa

Deal signed for $500m Chaka Housing Project in Addis Ababa

The scheme will include a “National Palace” that will serve as the Ethiopian president’s official residences, a “Sky View Hotel” and guesthouses for visiting dignitaries, some 29km of roads and three artificial lakes. As well as the residential...

Why Home Gardening is Great for Ethiopia

When most people think about gardening, they picture someone in a sun hat muttering at tomatoes or quietly judging their neighbor’s lawn. But in Ethiopia, home gardening isn’t just a quaint weekend hobby. It’s a full-on game changer. It improves...